Neuroscience
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The Most Detailed Brain Map Ever
Scientists have created a magnificent portrait of every connection among neurons in a fruit fly’s brain. -
Our Memories Are Stored in Triplicate
Parallel copies allow recollections to be both stable and adaptable. -
Helen Fisher Knew Love
She showed us the biology behind the rhyme and reason of our most intense feelings. -
When Reality Feels Unreal
Why your life sometimes feels alien to you. -
Your Memories Are Like Paintings
Understanding that memories are interpretations can transform you. -
Big Brother of the Brain Is Here
A behavioral neurologist spells out the danger. -
A Closer Look at the Science of Mirror Neurons
The brain cells once alleged to explain empathy, autism, and theory of mind are being refined and redefined. -
What Your Brain Is Doing When You’re Not Doing Anything
On autopilot, the mind reveals new connections. -
People Who Can’t Picture Sound in Their Minds
For some, the brain is a quiet place. -
Why We Sense Somebody Who Isn’t There
When expectations aren’t met, our brains spook us.
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These Cells Spark Electricity in the Brain. They’re Not Neurons
For decades, researchers have debated whether brain cells called astrocytes can signal like neurons.
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Yes, We Have Free Will. No, We Absolutely Do Not
A volley of new insights reignites the debate over whether our choices are ever truly our own.
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The Usefulness of a Memory Guides Where the Brain Saves It
New research finds that the memories useful for future generalizations are held in the brain separately from those recording unusual events.
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The Worth of Wild Ideas
Even if a leading theory of consciousness is wrong, it can still be useful to science.
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Our Minds Remain Open When the LSD Wears Off
In a post-trip state, psychedelic researchers are finding, real healing begins.
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Loss of Smell May Be an Early Sign of Brain Diseases
Scientists have learned smell loss can be a diagnostic tool for Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. -
How to Drive a Car Through a Wall
The winner of 2023’s Best Illusion of the Year contest on the nature of science and magic. -
Finding the Neural Correlates of Consciousness Is Still a Good Bet
How the wager between a neuroscientist and a philosopher will keep paying off. -
Which Sex of Mouse Should You Ask for Directions?
The sex stereotypes built into animal research. -
Reality Is Your Brain’s Best Guess
Your expectations form the way you experience the world.